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Jacqueline Mars Protects Meredyth Farm
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n August, the Land Trust of Virginia recorded conservation easements that protect Meredyth Farm in The Plains, Va. Mrs. Jacqueline Mars, the property’s owner, is well known for her generous support of many local non-profit organizations that extends beyond financial contributions. She cares deeply about Virginia’s open spaces, natural resources, working farms, and beautiful landscapes. Her passion for the preservation of the Virginia countryside is evidenced
by the over 400 acres of land that of “Prime Farmland Soils” and 72 Mars has protected through dona- acres of “Soils of Statewide Imtions of conservation easements in portance,” as defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. There Fauquier County. Meredyth Farm is a beauti- are four historic features on Mereful piece of property that con- dyth Farm that are listed on the tains 1,620 feet of frontage along Virginia Landmarks Register and Little River (which is part of the the National Register of Historic Goose Creek, Potomac River, and Places. These include the remChesapeake Bay watersheds). nants of the Kenton House (circa The rolling landscape includes 55 1775) with a domestic outbuildacres of forest and about 155 acres ing, dry stack stone walls and two of open fields. The property has small grave sites. Mars’ love of Meredyth Farm been identified as having 86 acres
is apparent in the way the property is beautifully maintained. When asked why she loves it and why she selected LTV as the organization to hold her easement, she said, “It was very comforting to work with dedicated environmental professionals who have, through their good deeds, accumulated the resources to uphold and enforce the easements granted by property owners. Too often easements are granted with good intentions and are not enforced.”
“Mrs. Mars has been a long time supporter of land conservation in Virginia, and her donation of a conservation easement on this property is an example of her conservation leadership,” remarked LTV’s Chairman, Chris Dematatis. “We are proud that she chose the Land Trust of Virginia to hold her conservation easement and to accept the long-term stewardship responsibility for her property. It speaks to the trust that she has in us, and we appreciate her faith in our organization.”
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